Frequently Asked Questions

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please let us know by 27 November 2023 (Monday) if you will make it.

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Can I bring a +1?

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As much we would love to accommodate everyone for our special day, our seats are limited to confirmed guests only, especially for our Wedding Reception at Aruga.

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Do you have a Gift guide?

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Your presence is all that we wish for, however, if you want to give a gift, we would be grateful for monetary gifts for starting a new chapter in our life. We do have registries at the following link: www.zola.com/wedding/geloanderica/registry Rustan's and Crate and Barrel also accepts items not in our official registry, you can just give the Registry ID No. or our names to add to the respective registries.

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What dress should we wear? Any colors?

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For gentlemen: Barong Tagalog only (except for suit or coat Barong Tagalogs) For ladies: Floor length/cocktail dress (heels are entirely optional) Color: Any color except for yellow, red, black and white; you are also welcome to follow our color palette of sage green and dusty blue but it is not strictly required.

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Any kinds of dress we should avoid?

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Please dress modestly and avoid revealing clothes in keeping with the solemnity of the mass. If necessary, you may bring cover-ups for the ceremony. For a guide on allowable and non-allowable dresses in the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Please refer to the following link: (please highlight the link and copy-paste in Google Chrome outside of incognito mode): https://tinyurl.com/vdrbmfzj

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What time should I arrive for the nuptial mass?

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Please come 10-15 minutes before the start of the nuptial mass (3:30 PM). If you are part of the entourage, please arrive 30-45 minutes earlier (2:45 to 3:00 PM) for the briefing/orientation by the parish.

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I have a food allergy and other food considerations, can I make a special request?

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Yes, please let us know either through the RSVP portion of the website or by simply reaching out to us through messenger and/or our mobile numbers.

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Are kids welcome?

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While we love little ones, we unfortunately cannot accommodate kids except for those who are part of the entourage since this is an adults only affair.

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Can we bring our fur babies?

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While we cathect with our fur babies like everyone else does, our venues, unfortunately, strictly prohibit pets in their premises.

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Is there parking in the church and in the reception?

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There is limited parking within the National Shrine of the Sacred of Jesus. There are, however, adjacent parking lots. Similarly, there are limited parking slots in Aruga Apartments by Rockwell. However, there is enough parking space in Powerplant Mall which is just across Aruga. Carpooling is highly encouraged!